Sincere Thanks
The second basket collection for the White Father Missionaries last weekend amounted to €827. A sincere thank you to all.

Lenten Holy Hour
Takes place every Tuesday from 7.30pm-8.30pm during Lent in St. Brigid's church. You are invited to spend some time in prayer.

Workers Mass
There will be a mass for workers every Wednesday Morning at 7.30am during Lent in St. Brigid's church Portumna.

Station Time
The stations start on Monday after ash Wed. If it is your turn to have the station contact Parish Office. The anointing of the sick is on Tues 19th Feb in conjunction with Holy Hour. Every Wed during Lent we have morning Mass at 7.30am & 8.30am

Irish Heart Foundation Church Gate Collection
A sincere thank you to all who supported the collection. Amount collected was €668.90.

Eyrecourt Twinning Group
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Eyrecourt Twinning Group a large group of locals are traveling to Gouesnach near Quimper in Brittany at the end of June for a week. A small number of seats are still available. Contact Josephine at 087-6302011 or James 085-7107569.

Scoil Mhuire Gortanumera
Enrolments are now being taken for Junior Infants starting in Sept. Please contact the school at 090-9741624 no later than March 20th 2013.

Stephen Reilly Benefit Walk
The family of Stephen Reilly wish to express their gratitude to all involved in the benefit walk for Stephen last Sunday.

Scoil Lua Naofa Lorrha
Are holding their annual Open Day on Wednesday 6th March from 1pm-3pm. Enrolment forms for Sept 2013 will be available on the day or by dropping into the school or contacting 090-9747295. If you are unavailable on that day please contact the school and we can arrange a time that suits you. Email: luanofa@eircom.net.

Shragh Panto
This year's panto in Shragh Hall is "Beauty and the Beast" and takes place from Fri 1st March to Sun 3rd March. Tickets €5 u-12's. Others €7.

Portumna Retirment Village
Are recruiting Staff Nurses. Intrested candidates are asked to send their CV to the Care Manager. Email mherron@portumnaretirementvillage.ie.

Money Found
A sum of money was found in the vicinity of St. Bridget's church Portumna. Contact the parish office 090-9741092.

Organic Gardening Course
On Monday 11th March from 10am-12pm in An Gairdin. The cost per class is €8 and includes morning coffee and organic scones. Contact 090-9741689. www.angairdin1@gmail.com.

National Tree Week-3rd -10th March
We are invited to pay attention to trees during this week. We can do this by planting native trees, by participating in community tree-planting projects or by simply taking time to observe and get to know the trees in our landscape. For tree planting at An Gairdin contact 090-9741689.